College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Little known lawn pest shows up in southwest Michigan

  Published on May 19, 2006
  

• Isolation distances to protect water quality

  Published on December 2, 2011
  Water quality can be impacted on Michigan farms by virtue of distance the practice has to surface water and wells.

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  Lawn tips to save you money

  Published on April 8, 2016
  Five tips for maintaining a lawn while doing less and hopefully saving some cash.

• Pesticide applicator training and exam scheduled for Dec. 10, 2015 in Rogers City

  Published on November 17, 2015
  Pesticide applicator training and certification programs improve pesticide use practices in Michigan by ensuring certified applicators receive up-to-date information on pesticide regulation, handling and application.

• How to best handle the dismissal of employees

  Published on September 18, 2008
  

• Large flight of June beetles could mean more grubs next year

  Published on May 23, 2011
  Will June beetles create a problem in your turf? Some considerations and what to do about it.

• E-Verify: new Internet-based program to verify employment eligibility

  Published on February 10, 2009
  

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  Identifying risks for COVID-19 exposures in the workplace: Agriculture

  Published on July 27, 2020
  A new online tool helps agricultural employers evaluate and reduce COVID-19 exposure risks.

• Enhancing beneficial insects with native plants

  Published on June 16, 2006
  

• Winterkill on golf courses

  Published on March 25, 2010
  

• A question about milky spore applications and grubs

  Published on April 13, 2012
  Wondering if milky spore applications work well for grub control? Find out here!

• Turfgrass tips for surviving summer

  Published on May 25, 2007
  

• Early season nursery crop disease management

  Published on April 18, 2008
  Nursery growers should be on a routine copper fungicide program to help reduce the spread of bacterial blight, especially when lilacs are overwintered in polyhouses.

• Last fall’s winter cutworm outbreak

  Published on March 21, 2008
  

• Protecting Michigan’s water resources

  Published on March 16, 2013
  Michigan borders some of the world’s greatest fresh water resources. Protecting the water quality of these resources is the goal of projects throughout the state.

• Spring 2006: a season of memorable blooms

  Published on May 5, 2006
  

• 2011 West Michigan summer nursery discussion meetings

  Published on June 8, 2011
  Nursery growers are invited to a series of weekly, roundtable discussions with ornamental nursery plant growers and MSU Extension specialists in Ottawa County starting June 16.

• Interviewing employees on the way out

  Published on October 11, 2011
  Exit interviews with departing employees can provide valuable information to farm managers to help sharpen management, correct mistakes and retain employees

• Miracle weed and tips for seeding turf

  Published on May 4, 2007
  

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  Michigan Turfgrass Foundation makes $1 million lead gift to Michigan State University to endow a chair in Turfgrass Pathology

  Published on January 5, 2022
  A $1 million gift from the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation to the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) launches a $5 million campaign to endow the Joe Vargas Chair in Turfgrass Pathology.